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Prime Minister's Office
Prime Minister’s meeting with David L. Calhoun, President and CEO of Boeing
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi met President and CEO of Boeing, Mr. David L. Calhoun on June 23, 2023 in Washington DC.
Prime Minister and Mr. Calhoun discussed Boeing’s greater presence in the aviation sector in India, including in the domain of Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul  of aircrafts. Prime Minister also invited Boeing to invest in the Space manufacturing sector in India.
Prime Minister's Office
Russia-India-China Trilateral
Prime Minister Modi, President Vladimir V Putin of Russian Federation and President Xi Jinping of the People’s Republic of China, held a Trilateral Meeting in Buenos Aires today.
The three leaders exchanged views on expanding mutual cooperation in international forums, and to encourage greater interaction among the three countries. They agreed on the importance of reform and strengthening of multilateral institutions which have benefitted the world, including the United Nations, WTO and well-established as well as new global financial institutions. They underscored the benefits of a multilateral trading system and an open world economy for global growth and prosperity.
The three leaders also agreed to have regular consultations at all levels to jointly promote international and regional peace and stability, to strengthen cooperation through BRICS, SCO and EAS mechanisms, to address global challenges such as terrorism and climate change, and to encourage peaceful resolution of all differences.
The three leaders acknowledged the importance of cooperation in RIC format and have agreed to hold further such trilateral meetings on multilateral occasions.
Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
IREDA opens Paperless Business Centre at East Kidwai Nagar, New Delhi
Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency , a Mini Ratna  Government of India enterprise under the administrative control of Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, has set up a state-of-the-art Business Centre at NBCC Office Complex, East Kidwai Nagar, New Delhi. The new office incorporates cutting-edge technology and innovative solutions to eliminate the use of paper and promote efficient digital workflows throughout the organization. A significant milestone in IREDA's commitment to sustainable practices, the office which is designed to operate in a completely paperless manner, has been inaugurated by IREDA Chairman & Managing Director, Pradip Kumar Das today, June 24, 2023, in the presence of Chief Financial Officer R. C. Sharma, other senior officials and employees of the company.
By adopting a paperless approach, IREDA aims to reduce its carbon footprint, minimize waste generation, and contribute to preservation of the environment. The new office at Kidwai Nagar has been meticulously designed to create an environment conducive to productivity, collaboration, and employee well-being. It boasts advanced amenities, such as dedicated spaces for Yoga, Meditation, and Fitness activities, enabling employees to prioritize their physical and mental well-being.
Inaugurating the new office, CMD Pradip Kumar Das highlighted the importance of sustainable practices in today's world and commended the employees for their unwavering commitment to IREDA's mission. He expressed his gratitude to everyone involved in making this milestone a reality. "The inauguration of our new paperless office is a testament to IREDA's continuous efforts to lead by example in the domain of Renewable Energy project financing. We are happy to support sustainable practices and leverage technology to enhance our operational efficiency and environmental protection."
By streamlining processes, minimizing paperwork, and leveraging digital platforms, IREDA aims to expedite the financing and implementation of Renewable Energy initiatives, ultimately contributing to India's clean energy transition.
Apart from its registered and corporate office in New Delhi, IREDA has extended its reach with branch offices strategically located in Mumbai, Chennai, Hyderabad, Bengaluru, Bhubaneswar, and Guwahati.
Ministry of Electronics & IT
Senior IAS officer Amit Agrawal assumes charge as CEO of UIDAI
Senior Indian Administrative Service  officer Shri Amit Agrawal assumed charge as the Chief Executive Officer  of Unique Identification Authority of India  on Monday. He is an officer of the 1993 batch IAS from the Chhattisgarh cadre.
A graduate from the Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur, he held several important positions both at the Centre and states of Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh.
Prior to joining UIDAI as CEO, he was Additional Secretary in the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology . Before that he was Additional Secretary and Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Finance.
In Chhattisgarh, he served as the Finance Secretary and the Secretary in charge of the Departments of Commercial Tax and Technical Education in the State Government among other roles.
Prime Minister's Office
Maintain Personal Hygiene and Keep away from rumours: PM appeals on the backdrop of Corona
“People should avoid unnecessary gatherings, they should wash hands repeatedly, should avoid repeatedly touching mouth and face. They should maintain personal hygiene and visit doctors if they are facing any illnesses”, this was appealed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi as precautions during spread of corona, he was interacting with people all over the country on the occasion of Jan Aushadhi Diwas.
“There are 6000 Jan Aushadhi Kendras which are catering to the masses and 1 crore people are benefitting from it every month. The medicines are 50-90 percent cheaper in these kendras. Cancer medicines which normally cost 6500 rupees cost just 850 rupees in these Kendras. Which is leading to 2500 crore worth of savings of people”, Prime Minister said.
Anubhav Mahanta from Assam also spoke with Prime Minister and shared his wonderful experience of these Kendras.
Zeba Khan a resident of Pune and beneficiary of these Kendras spoke with PM and narrated her experience. She explained how her earlier expenditure of 2500 rupees has now come down to only 800 rupees leading to considerable savings in her monthy income.
“We are making 4 pronged efforts to keep people healthy. We are saving people from various illnesses. We are providing them cheap treatment. We are making available best and modern treatment and lastly we are also making medicines available cheaply at Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Jan Aushadhi Pariyojana. ” Prime Minister said.
Ghulam Nabi Dhar from Pulwama and Deepa fromTamil also spoke on this occasion.
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Ministry of Education
Union HRD Minister Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ attends the 59th foundation day of NCERT
Union Human Resource Development Minister Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ attended the 59th Foundation Day of NCERT in New Delhi today. He also laid the foundation stone of the auditorium of the National Council of Educational Research and Training .
Speaking on the occasionthe Minister said that NCERT is one of the unique educational and research institutes in the world. It develops curriculum, syllabus and teaching-learning materials for school students and teachers in the country. He said that Indian Education System includes 26 crore students, 90 lakh teachers and 15 lakh schools which makes it very huge and NCERT has been addressing the needs of this huge system with its innovative curricular material and teacher education courses.
The Minister hope after two years we will celebrate 61st foundation day of NCERT in the new auditorium. Minister further added that we have to develop interest in students for research based education. Also we need to focus on job based research oriented technical and professional education.
Appreciating the Council’s efforts, he highlighted the training programmes being conducted by NCERT for the 42 lakh teachers under the NISHTHA endeavour. While releasing the books on this occasion, he appreciated the efforts of NCERT for developing ‘Veergatha’, ‘Mazedar hai Ganit’ and tactile book of ‘Teaching-Learning of Economics’. He further stated that the valour of our soldiers must reach every child to instil the spirit of patriotism. Also, he praised Mazedar hai Ganit’ for making mathematics interesting and fun for children. Tactile book ‘Teaching-Learning of Economics’ will be very useful for the divyang students. He encouraged NCERT for taking forward the digitisation of education through its programmes of ‘Swayam’and‘SwayamPrabha’.
He also released the results of the National Talent Search Examination Scheme scholarship for the year 2018-19. On this occasion, NCERT had showcased its activities on different themes of research, development, training and extension. The Minister visited these stalls.
Director, NCERT Prof. Hrushikesh Senapaty and senior officials of HRD Minister were presented in the event.
Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs
Retention of houses allowed for allottees under Central Government General Pool Residential Accommodation Rules, 2017 till 31st May 2020
Relaxation to be applicable to all cases of retention/change of accomodation under GPRA Rules
Retention to be suo moto i.e. allottees need not apply for it
Suo-moto retention period on payment of licence fees as applicable to allottee
Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs has been receiving calls from various allottees of General Pool Residential Accommodations , who were/ are due to vacate their flats/ houses and are not able to do so in the light of the advisories regarding social distancing issued by Ministry of Health and Family Welfare  under the current global Corona Virus Pandemic . Guidelines have been issued by Department of Personnel & Training  with do’s & don’ts for government personnel vide their O.M. dated 17.03.2020 to contain the spread of this Virus.
Further, in view of the Order for nation-wide complete lockdown to contain the fast spreading infection issued by Ministry of Home Affairs  on 24 March, 2020, Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs has considered the extraordinary situation which is not conducive to move out of any accommodation to vacate and has, therefore, allowed suo-moto retention for the period from 17.03.2020 to 31.05.2020 for all allottees under the Central Government General Pool Residential Accommodation Rules, 2017 who were/ are expected to vacate or shift their flats/ houses.
This relaxation will be applicable to all cases of retention and change of accomodation under GPRA Rules.
The Retention will be suo moto i.e. allottees need not apply for it.The suo-moto retention period will be on the payment of licence fees as applicable to the allottee under these rules. No damage will be charged for this period.
These relaxations will be given to such allottees also where he has become unauthorized occupant of government accommodation before 17.03.2020. However, in such cases, after the retention period of 75 days i.e. upto 31.05.2020, the damages at telescopic rates, as was continuing prior to this period, will be resumed.
The instructions regarding suo moto extension upto 31.05.2020 is made available on GPRA website.
The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs is committed for the well being of all residents and urges them to stay indoors. It reiterates the message of Hon’ble Prime Minister to strictly adhere to social distancing, not to panic and take all necessary precautions to stay healthy and safe.
Ministry of Textiles
Textiles Ministry’s Effort to Make Cleanliness a Peoples’ Movement – Ajay Tamta
Before After
Textile Committee doing intensive cleanliness drive at Prabhadevi Beach in Mumbai
The Textile Committee in Mumbai organised a cleanliness drive at Prabhadevi beach in Mumbai and removed ten tonnes of garbage and local residents also participated in this drive in a big way during the recently concluded special Swachhta fortnight from 1st to 15th March 2018.
Several other activities were also conducted in the Ministry and its attached and subordinate offices across the country. Senior officers of the Ministry visited various offices and 9 Public Sector Undertakings located in different parts of the country to motivate the staff for cleanliness. Swachhta pledge was administered to all officers and staff in the Ministry and short films on Swachh Bharat were shown to all employees.
Special workshops were conducted on the campuses of National Institute of Fashion Technology Bhopal and New Delhi to sensitize the students and staff regarding recycling and how to convert old and discarded cloth material and other unserviceable items into useful carry bags and hand bags. The NIFT students used to waste to generate wealth and create aesthetic products. The Ministry is also working on replacing plastic bags with reusable jute bags designed by National Institute of Ahmedabad which are being used at SAFAL and Mother Dairy outlets.
Special debate, essay competitions, lecture by doctor about hygiene and tree plantation drives were organized by the Textiles Ministry during the fortnight.
Addressing the Press Conference Minister of State for Textiles, Ajay Tamta said that apart from this special fortnight the Ministry has been continuously engaged with Swachhta activities throughout the year. The Minister further added that cleanliness can become a reality only if every person decides to neither litter nor let others litter. He said Swachhta is everyone’s responsibility and it should not be left to sanitation workers alone.
Ministry of Commerce & Industry
Workshops, webinars to promote entrepreneurship held on Day 3 of Start up India Innovation Week
On Day 3 of the week-long Startup India Innovation Week, several events including webinars, workshops on promoting entrepreneurship were successfully conducted across the country.
Startup India organised a roundtable on Startups and Innovation with Central Government Ministries and Public Sector Undertaking, to build upon the existing policies of Ministries to foster innovation and entrepreneurship in India. Over 19 ministries and PSUs deliberated on opportunities, and the way ahead for the growth of Startup ecosystem in India.
Startup India hosted a webinar on the topic “Government as an Enabler of Innovation”. Webinar led by domain experts focused on the enabling role played by the government through regulatory reforms, procurement, and innovation scouting. The webinar can be viewed here:
IIM Lucknow Enterprise Incubation Centre organised a workshop to support and empower women as business leaders. Over 250 women founders registered for the event.
TEEGlobal Accelerator for Innovation Network in Bengaluru in collaboration with Startup India, KITS and Startup Karnataka organized a Startup colloquium on the topic ‘Building a Sustainable Future’.
Technology Business Incubator , Thanjavur hosted a Physical Workshop on ‘Basics of IPR, Indian Patent Legislation and SIPP Scheme’. The Workshop covered trademarks, patents, trade secrets, layout design, industrial designs and copyrights.
Technology Incubation and Entrepreneurship Development Society in Roorkee, Uttarakhand organized an event providing participants an opportunity to learn about the latest trends and best practices in the world of startups.
Ahmedabad University Support Foundation in partnership with eChai  organised a physical panel discussion on the topic of “Finding initial customers for your Startup”. The speakers shared their startup journey and also shared insights on acquiring customers in the early stage of the journey.
AIC Raise Business Incubator Pvt Ltd in Coimbatore, is organising a three-day event, ‘Startup Odyssey,’. A knowledge sharing Webinar was hosted on ‘Steps to Build a Startup’, with a special focus on creating and validating an idea, building a business model, and fostering strategic partnerships. Over 200 students from over 10 colleges across Tamil Nadu, Pune and Odisha joined the event.
Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying
Union Minister, Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying chairs a review meeting with Uttar Pradesh State Animal Husbandry and Dairying Minister
Focus on creating rural Entrepreneurship and better livelihood opportunity for unemployed youth and livestock farmers
Centre advises UP govt to further expand the existing PashuBima and to promote Kisan Credit card for livestock farmers
A review meeting with Uttar Pradesh State Animal Husbandry and Dairying Minister was conducted today under the chairmanship of Union Minister for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying. Dr. Sanjeev Kumar Balyan, Minister of State  and Dr.L.Murugan, Minister of State, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying along with senior officers from both the sides attended the meeting.
Union Minister reviewed the implementation of animal husbandry and dairy schemes in the state and also took stock of the proposals in respect of animal husbandry and dairying. He also discussed future action plans for implementation of the schemes in the state.
Union Minister emphasized that the schemes on breeder farm entrepreneurs and fodder entrepreneurs will help in creating rural Entrepreneurship and better livelihood opportunity for unemployed youth and livestock farmers in the Cattle, Dairy, poultry, sheep, goat, piggery, feed and fodder sector. He advised the State Minister to further expand the existing PashuBima and to promote Kisan Credit card  for livestock farmers on a campaign mode.
He also emphasizedto reduce risk to animal health byprophylactic vaccination against diseases of livestock and poultry, capacity building of Veterinary services, disease surveillance & strengthening veterinary infrastructure and by setting up of mobile veterinary units in the country to deliver animal health services at farmers’ doorstep.
Further, Union Minister said that Union Government and State Government of Uttar Pradesh should work in coordination with each other to accelerate further growth of livestock sector in the State.
Ministry of Rural Development
Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana- National Rural Livelihood Mission conducted National Consultation on agri-nutrition gardens and livestock rearing for improved dietary diversity and livelihoods
Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana- National Rural Livelihood Mission , Ministry of Rural Development  conducted an online consultation on advancing nutrition security by promotion of sustainable agri-nutrition gardens and livestock rearing practices through community-based organization. The technical partners Roshni Centre and TA to NRLM  supported in conducting this consultation.
Shri Charanjit Singh, Additional Secretary, MoRD delivered the keynote address and emphasized on the need for a comprehensive view on agri nutrition garden and livestock rearing promotion from the perspective of landless SHG households. He also emphasized on the need to work on hidden hunger and micronutrient deficiencies which can be addressed through bio-fortification of crops. Smt Smriti Sharan, Joint Secretary, Mo RD recognized that agri nutrition garden and livestock rearing could be a potential source of affordable nutritious food for the household.
The experts from International Food Policy Research Institute, International Institute for Population Sciences, M S Swaminathan Research Foundation, Harsha Trust, Centre for Indian Knowledge Systems, PRADAN, International Institute of Goat Management, Revitalising Rainfed Agriculture Network and Watershed Support Services and Activities Network , Transform Rural India, Gramya Resource Centre for Women, Project Concern International, UNICEF and Azim Premji Foundation and state leaderships of Bihar and Jharkhand shared insights from their experiences. The State Rural Livelihood Missions, other partner agencies and institutions participated in the consultation.
The key takeaways from the consultation were that strengthening community through capacity building, promotion of indigenous varieties of crops, management of seeds, community kitchen gardens, and mitigation strategies for animal health risks are crucial. Further, extension services for health care of livestock, ensuring sustainability, Social and Behaviour Change Communication approaches to promote consumption of produce and address social and cultural norms, along with nutrition literacy are key areas to focus on. Forging convergence with different departments and programmes to improve women’s nutrition could be concrete solutions for affordable, sustainable models to enhance income and improved nutrition outcomes.
Ministry of Micro,Small & Medium Enterprises
31 Khadi Prakritik Paint Units in Chhattisgarh and Haryana to Increase Farmers’ Income & Accelerate Rural Economy
The unique Khadi Prakritik Paint developed by Khadi and Village Industries Commission  using cow dung as raw material has been adopted by the state governments of Chhattisgarh and Haryana as a model of sustainable employment. A total of 31 Prakritik Paint manufacturing units – 25 in Chhattisgarh and 6 in Haryana – will be set up by the respective state governments soon, for which technology transfer agreements have been signed with KVIC. Chhattisgarh government signed the MoU with KVIC on 21st November 2021, in presence of Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh, Shri Bhupesh Baghel. The MoU with the Haryana Government was signed on 12th November 2021.
The first Prakritik Paint unit in Haryana has been set up at Pinjore near Chandigarh where over 6000 liters of Prakritik Paint has already been produced. Another 5 paint manufacturing units will be set up by March 2022. The Chhattisgarh government, in addition to the 25 paint manufacturing units, will also set up 75 units for manufacturing Carboxy Methyl Cellulose , which is a major component of the Prakritik Paint.
These new paint manufacturing units will have a capacity of producing 500 liters of paint every day. The 31 new Prakritik Paint units in the two states will produce approx. 50 lakh liters of paint annually while creating nearly 500 direct employments supporting several other allied sectors. KVIC’s Kumarappa National Handmade Paper Institute , Jaipur, which has developed the Prakritik Paint, will provide training to the skilled workers from these states in making the cow dung Paint.
KVIC Chairman Shri Vinai Kumar Saxena said Khadi Prakritik Paint is an effective model of sustainable employment and that Chhattisgarh and Haryana will set examples for other states to set up cow dung based Prakritik Paint units. “Khadi Prakritik Paint is an eco-friendly and cost-effective product with great potential of creating sustainable employment and increasing the income of farmers, which is the dream of Prime Minister. The prime objective of developing cow-dung paint is employment generation which is the basic premise of Khadi. The cow dung purchased from farmers and cow sheds for manufacturing of Prakritik Paint will create additional income of nearly Rs 30,000 per animal per year,” Saxena said.
Khadi Prakritik Paint was launched on 12th January 2021. Apart from being waterproof and washable, the paint contains the natural benefits of cow dung like anti-bacterial, anti-fungal and natural thermal insulation properties. This paint is eco-friendly, non-toxic, odorless and cost-effective.